Flowerpot

The creation of a pop-up shop,The Flower Potwas borne of the idea to provide as part of the Gateway programme, opportunities and real life experiences

for students beyond what ‘the classroom’ or the Gateway placement could provide.

It will be hands-on learning with a high degree of responsibility and accountability but within a well-supported and managed framework.

Students will gain valuable transferable skills and experience that will assist them in whatever career path they pursue.

How does it work?

There are
different ways a student can participate in the FlowerPot External Gateway
Programme. The scheme at WGC is designed to be flexible and to meet the needs
of the student and the school as much as possible.

The FlowerPot External Gateway programme :

Students identify an area they wish
to specialize in or choose to be a FlowerPot assistant

Students are assigned tasks and responsibilities after discussing their interests with us

Students meet with Ms Allen regularly
at least one period each week during their study or during morning tea /
lunchtime

Students must attend Workplace Health
& Safety training in order to be on
this programme (External provider is paid by Gateway to run this course over
two separate days)

FlowerPot will have two designated
Pop Up shops (Mothers Day & Fathers
Day)

Students can opt to do both Pop Ups
or choose one depending on their commitments

You register your interest be either contacting Ms Allen or
Ms Caseley directly at the Careers Department.

All students will then
be asked to fill out an application form and will be required to fill this out
within a set time frame.

From here the student will have an interview with the Gateway
coordinator(s) where you will be assessed on your suitability and commitment to
the programme i.e attendance, school reports and teacher’s recommendations. You
will be asked several questions including:

Why
do you want to be on the FlowerPot External Gateway programme?

What
are your expectations?

What
do you hope to achieve?

Why
do you think you are a suitable candidate for this programme?

What
can you offer?

What
is your point of difference from others?

Applicants will need to demonstrate a high level of
motivation, strong self-management skills and be actively involved in all
opportunities open to them in order to make the most of this experience.

At the conclusion of this interview you will be told if you
have been accepted on the External Gateway programme.

Compulsory Unit
Standards

These core generic Occupational Health and Safety units
will be studied by all students, unless they have achieved them previously.

Unit Standard

Title

Level

Credit

497

Demonstrate knowledge of
workplace Health & Safety

1

3

17593

Apply safe work practices in the workplace

3

4

17594

Demonstrate knowledge of hearing conversation in the workplace

3

3

17592

Identify the causes of back injury and methods…

3

4

Students will receive
a GO SAFE card once completing this training

The FlowerPot primarily
targeting students wanting to upskill / gain practical work experience within
the school environment without impacting upon their core subjects and after
school activities.